Notable lake · Oceana, Michigan
Hightower Lake
Hightower Lake is a lake in Oceana, Michigan.
Hightower Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Hightower Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hightower Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.59023, -86.14885. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hightower Lake
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~20 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~38 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~38 km · Must-see
- Charles Mears State Park · park · Oceana · ~40 km · Must-see
- Little Sable Point Lighthouse · fort · Oceana · ~40 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~48 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~49 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hightower Lake
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~20 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~38 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~38 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hightower Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hightower Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hightower Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hightower Lake?
Nearby: Manistee National Forest (sanctuary, 16 km), Rollway Lake (lake, 20 km), White Lake (lake, 35 km), Michigan's Adventure (park, 37 km), Pentwater Lake (lake, 38 km), Silver Lake State Park (lake, 38 km).
Is Hightower Lake worth visiting?
Hightower Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.